Cyber communications with the world are phenomenal. There are no limits. You can meet anyone no matter where they live. The potential to meet an unlimited amount of people online brings with it certain dangers. When the time comes for the internet friendship to enter the real world, it can get very difficult. You can become very acutely disappointed and you can also encounter a situation that can be dangerous. Here is some useful online dating advice.
People don’t show their true selves in the internet
Many of the web users make their image better. They sell themselves as better than they are. Sometimes the stories couldn’t be further from the truth and it can be very common amongst internet users. For example, Facebook is not a dating portal and it shouldn’t be used as one. You never know who you will encounter. If you are serious about finding someone interesting for a date, you need to use professional dating sites. You need to choose the best ones, with a good name and who has high expectations of people who register there.
Even the best online dating website will not protect from frauds
Regardless of how much the dating site will try to verify the details of their users it won’t be able to eliminate frauds. You can arrange a date with an attractive single who will turn out to be a father of two and a husband with a lot of miles on his clock. You can come across a stalker who will not let you live in peace after the first date.
What to look out for – really willing to meet quickly
There are signals that we should pay extra attention to. You definitely shouldn’t go straight from the internet dating to dating in real life. There are few stages of friendship you need to pass first to be able to trust someone. You definitely have to be careful if someone who you met online, straight away wants to know your private email address or even your house address. This is dangerous. Don’t say instantly where you work, spend most time at or about your set days.
Beware of the idea of meeting in isolated places
It is not safe if a person you only just met online wants to meet with you at their place, your house or a place you don’t know that is quite isolated. There will be a time to go out into a mountain cabin or by the lake, where there is no living soul around, only after you have got to know each other.
Dangerous conversations about money
It happens that people you talk on internet dating sites are frauds who want to get your personal data or even money from the gullible, yearning for love women or men. If your newly met online person keeps asking about your income, family funds or suggests an investment you need to stop the conversation immediately.
Do not give anyone you credit card numbers or your bank details.
First date with a person met online
Regardless of how much you like the person met online, you have to keep your head straight on a first date. Let your family or friends know where you’re going and who with, agree what time you will be back. Agree a system of communication with them in case the date becomes a fiasco and you will want to get out. If you feel uneasy at any point of the date, leave immediately. What is most important on first dates is that you use places that are busy and noisy.
Author: Bien Magazine
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